Corona Virus / COVID-19 Important Information

[Zidane]

BANGKOK, May 5 (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday reported 2,112 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths, as authorities seek to contain a third wave of infections.

[Doodoo]

"The ministry said while the government wanted take care of everyone living here, it had no plans to give free vaccines to expats due to very limited vaccine stocks, so Thai people would be the first to get it."

Well the story develops

[AlexO]

"The ministry said while the government wanted take care of everyone living here, it had no plans to give free vaccines to expats due to very limited vaccine stocks, so Thai people would be the first to get it."

Well the story develops

If anyone thinks we (expats) will get free vaccinations from the Thai Government you need to stop taking your happy pills. It would be good though if the private hospitals would give us an indication when a 'pay for' system will be available.

[Doodoo]

Thai Government presentation in English (Facebook)
May 5, Wednesday

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/vi ... 9583174501

[tamada]

Infection/day increased by 24.7 - up trend
Deaths/day increased by 0.3 - down trend

[Doodoo]

"Thai health ministry denies they are giving free jabs to expats - Thais come first"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... b-priority

"The ministry said while the government wanted take care of everyone living here, it had no plans to give free vaccines to expats due to very limited vaccine stocks, so Thai people would be the first to get it."

Well the story develops Film at 11

[Zidane]

BANGKOK, May 6 (Reuters) - Thailand reported 1,911 new coronavirus cases and 18 new deaths on Thursday, as the country continues to deal with a third wave of infections in the pandemic.


The new cases took the total number of infections to 76,811 and total fatalities to 336 since the pandemic started last year.

[Doodoo]

Thai Government presentation in English (Facebook)
May 6, Thursday

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/vi ... 5662511263

At 07:40 of the Video the representative gives info regarding the distribution of Vaccines to Expats

[Drunk Monkey]

Thai Government presentation in English (Facebook)
May 6, Thursday

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/vi ... 5662511263

At 07:40 of the Video the representative gives info regarding the distribution of Vaccines to Expats

Thanks for pointing out the timeline on the vid Doodoo ..this sounds more encouraging on the Thai plan with regard to expat vaccine availability then the doom n gloom banded about in recent days.

vlad wont be happy !!!

[jackspratt]

Thai Government presentation in English (Facebook)
May 6, Thursday

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/vi ... 5662511263

At 07:40 of the Video the representative gives info regarding the distribution of Vaccines to Expats

Thanks for pointing out the timeline on the vid Doodoo ..this sounds more encouraging on the Thai plan with regard to expat vaccine availability then the doom n gloom banded about in recent days.

vlad wont be happy !!!

Agree Jon.

I have always thought that the best way to approach these things is to be patient and wait for official advice.

And ignore the village gossips.

[tamada]

Infection/day increased by 17.8 - down trend
Deaths/day increased by 0.3 - unchanged

[Khun Paul]

Thai Government presentation in English (Facebook)
May 6, Thursday

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/vi ... 5662511263

At 07:40 of the Video the representative gives info regarding the distribution of Vaccines to Expats

Thanks for pointing out the timeline on the vid Doodoo ..this sounds more encouraging on the Thai plan with regard to expat vaccine availability then the doom n gloom banded about in recent days.

vlad wont be happy !!!

Agree Jon.

I have always thought that the best way to approach these things is to be patient and wait for official advice.

And ignore the village gossips.

Maybe that is why the Nurse told me what she said . We will all wait , bated breath, clenched hands and all that stuff

[Zidane]

May 7 (Reuters) - Thailand on Friday reported 27 new coronavirus deaths, matching its second-highest daily rise in fatalities, as the country grapples with a third wave of infections.



The Southeast Asian country also reported 2,044 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 78,855 since the pandemic began last year.

[tamada]

Infection/day increased by 20.4 - up trend
Deaths/day increased by 0.6 - doubled

[Doodoo]

Thai Government presentation in English (Facebook)
May 7, Friday

https://www.facebook.com/18094015192940 ... 4884356010

[Zidane]

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Saturday reported 2,419 new coronavirus cases and 19 new deaths, as the country deals with a third wave of infections.



The new cases took the total number of infections to 81,274 and total fatalities to 382 since the pandemic started last year.

[Zidane]

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Saturday reported 2,419 new coronavirus cases and 19 new deaths, as the country deals with a third wave of infections.



The new cases took the total number of infections to 81,274 and total fatalities to 382 since the pandemic started last year.

[Zidane]

Oops sorry double post...

[Drunk Monkey]

I have not been keeping up to speed with where the bulk of the infections are on a daily basis only what i see on the evening news Thairath news CH 32 ... seems certain areas of Bkk are getting it hard with several large clusters in recent days.

Isan provincial daily numbers are reducing it seems ..CORRECT or NOT ?????

DM

[Zidane]

I have not been keeping up to speed with where the bulk of the infections are on a daily basis only what i see on the evening news Thairath news CH 32 ... seems certain areas of Bkk are getting it hard with several large clusters in recent days.

Isan provincial daily numbers are reducing it seems ..CORRECT or NOT ?????

DM

Yes, you are correct in that assumption.
Here are yesterday's figures for the North East and Central (Udons figures may vary slightly from local websites)
Other hotspots include Chonburi (Pattaya) 89 and Surat Thani 60.